1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1995-1999, Vol II, "Gilbert and Edna Horn" article, page 172.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72;
Dwelling #157.
Listed as Gerry K. Horn; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Horn.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jerry K Horne [Honre Jerad] [Jerad Honre] [Jerad Horne] [Jerry E Horne]
Birth Date: Jun 1947
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: Po Box 35
Residence: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24817
Second Residence Date: 2015
Second Address: 641 Leah Dr
Second Residence: Princeton, West Vorginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24739
Third Residence Date: 2000
Third Address: Rr 83 Box 35
Third Residence: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24817"
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry Kenneth Horne, 74, of Princeton formerly of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021."Jerry was born June 23, 1947 in Paynesville, WV a son of William Gilbert Horn and the late Edna Mullins Horn. Jerry was a teacher, assistant principal and principal in the McDowell County School System. He retired as an assistant superintendent with the McDowell County Board of Education.
" Jerry was preceded in death by his mother.
"Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Susie Horne of the home; one son, Jerad Horne and wife Lisa of Princeton, WV; one granddaughter Ella Horne of Princeton; and his father, William Gilbert Horn of Paynesville, WV.
" Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 1 o’clock with Elder Jack Horn officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Everett Mullins Cemetery at Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
" Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 12 noon until the time of services.
"Covid guidelines to be followed by all attending are the wearing of mask and social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michele Davisson-Brooks; 8 Dec 2021.
"Jerry Kenneth Horne
Birth 23 Jun 1947
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 2021 (aged 74)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mullins Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 234670547"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Susie Horne
Birth Date: Jul 1949
Residence Date: 2005-2008
Address: Po Box 35
Residence: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24817"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 148; WV Archives Website.
James W. Casey; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Page(ton?); son of Mathias
and Tilda; married on 24 Dec 1904 at Heigbys Mill; Inda Pressley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Pressley and Josephine.
1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as India Presley, age 16, born in Apr 1884, in WV, in household of father, William Presley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 148; WV Archives Website.
James W. Casey; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Page(ton?); son of Mathias
and Tilda; married on 24 Dec 1904 at Heigbys Mill; Inda Pressley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Pressley and Josephine.
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wendy Tucker
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1973
Residence County: Ashtabula
Spouse's Name: Mark Corey
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1971
Spouse's Residence County: Ashtabula
Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1994
Marriage License County: Ashtabula
Certificate Number: 6058
Volume Number: 16116"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wendy Jo Tucker [Wendy Jo Corey]
Birth Date: 1972
Residence Date: 2001-2020
Address: Po Box 598
Residence: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24850
Second Residence Date: 1995-2008
Second Address: 5435 West Ave
Second Residence: Ashtabula, OH, USA
Second Postal Code: 44004
Third Residence Date: 1992-2003
Third Address: 1749 W Prospect Rd
Third Residence: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Third Postal Code: 44004
Fourth Residence Date: 1992-2002
Fourth Address: 224 W 50th St Apt N
Fourth Residence: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 44004
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Harry C. Harmon
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1907
Birth Place: Mcdowell Co., W. VA
Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1929
Marriage Place: Bland County, Virginia
Father: John B. Harmon
Mother: Lou Tabor
Spouse: Willie D. Hill
FHL Film Number: 30630
Reference ID: Reg. of Marr., P. 78"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 15 Oct 2012.
" Harry Clifford Harman Sr.
Birth 15 Aug 1910
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Aug 1984 (aged 74)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98933102"Additional Information Posted:
"Harry Clifford Harman, Sr., 75, Skygusty, died Wednesday, August 29, 1984 in a Welch hospital after a short illness."Born August 15, 1910 in McDowell County, he was a son of John Bailey and Priscilla Louise Alley Harman.
"He was a resident of Skygusty, and a retired state mine inspector at-large, past president and member of the Smoke Eaters, and was of the Protestant faith.
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Harman and two sons.
"Survivors; daughter, Mrs. Garland (Opel) Wolfe of Skygusty; brothers, Sherman Harman, Albert Harman and Stewart Harman all of Tannersville, Va., and Cammie Harman of Skygusty; sister, Maggie Harman Freeman of Skygusty; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Clay Memorial Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Amos officiating with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery, Skygusty.
"Friends may call at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch today from 5 to 9 p.m. and one hour prior to the service.
"Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Willie D. Hill
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1908
Birth Place: Tazewell Co., VA
Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1929
Marriage Place: Bland County, Virginia
Father: Thos. Hill
Mother: Mary Hopkins
Spouse: Harry C. Harmon
FHL Film Number: 30630
Reference ID: Reg. of Marr., P. 78"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 15 Oct 2012.
" Willie Douglas Hill Harman
Birth 21 Mar 1909
Death 25 Jun 1984 (aged 75)
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98941149"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Harry Clifford (Willie Douglas Hlll) Harman, 75, of Skygusty, died Monday June 25, 1984 in a Bluefield hospital after a short illness."She was a member of the Church of Christ at Skygusty. She was a resident of Skygusty for the greater part of her life.
"Born in Virginia on March 21, 1909, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family and a daughter of James Thomas and Mary Ellen Hopkins Hill.
"Survivors include her husband, Harry Clifford Harman, Sr.,; one daughter, Mrs. Garland (Lois) Wolfe of Skygusty; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
"She was preceded in death by two sons.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Clay Memorial Baptist Church in Skygusty with Rev. Ray Amos officiating.
"Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery at Skygusty.
"Friends may call at Fanning Funeral Home in Welch today from 5 to 9 p.m. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.
"Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 022367; Ancestry.com Website.
Theodore Roosevelt Marcum; age 44; born 11 Aug 1933 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Eckman, WV; son of William Thomas and Florence (Prince)
Marcum; married on 15 Jun 1954 in Grundy, VA; Wanda Gay Harman; maiden name Barber; age
39; born 29 Jun 1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first married ended 23 Dec 1975; 10th
grade education; living at Box 30, Skygusty, WV; daughter of Kyle Bright and Sylvia Bell (Branch)
Barber.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 376; WV Archives Website.
Carl Willis Harman; age 21; born and living in Skygusty, WV; single; married on 15 Jun 1954 in Gary,
WV; Wanda Gay Barber; age 17; born and living in Welch, WV; single.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 022367; Ancestry.com Website.
Theodore Roosevelt Marcum; age 44; born 11 Aug 1933 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Eckman, WV; son of William Thomas and Florence (Prince)
Marcum; married on 15 Jun 1954 in Grundy, VA; Wanda Gay Harman; maiden name Barber; age
39; born 29 Jun 1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first married ended 23 Dec 1975; 10th
grade education; living at Box 30, Skygusty, WV; daughter of Kyle Bright and Sylvia Bell (Branch)
Barber.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 14 Oct 2012.
" Wanda Gay Cantrell
Birth 29 Jun 1938
Death 19 Jun 2011 (aged 72)
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98879848"Additional Information Posted:
"Social Security Death Index
about Wanda G. Cantrell
Name: Wanda G. Cantrell
Last Residence: 24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Born: 29 Jun 1938
Last Benefit: 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: 19 Jun 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951-1952)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 376; WV Archives Website.
Carl Willis Harman; age 21; born and living in Skygusty, WV; single; married on 15 Jun 1954 in Gary,
WV; Wanda Gay Barber; age 17; born and living in Welch, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 15 Oct 2012.
" Carl Willis Harman Sr.
Birth 13 May 1934
Death 23 Dec 1975 (aged 41)
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98928290"Additional Information Posted:
"Funeral services for Carl Willis Harman, 41, of Sky gusty, who died Tuesday December 23, 1975 of injuries received in a car wreck at Skygusty, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Wiley Davis officiating."Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery at Skygusty.
"He was born May 13, 1939 at Pageton and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clifford Harman of Oak Hill, Fla. He was employed at U. S. Steel Corp., and had been a Skygusty resident the greater part of his life. He was a member of UMWA Local 9534, District 29.
"Surviving, in addition to his parents, a r e his widow, Wanda Barber Harman; three sons, Carl Willis Harman Jr, William Douglas Harman and Thomas Michael Harman, all of the home; one daughter, Sylvia Gay Harman of the home; one brother, Harry Clifford Harman , Jr., of Bluefield, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Albert- (Lois) Wolfe of Skygusty; and one grandchild.
"Friends may call at the church today after 4 p.m. Fanning Funeral Home, Welch,
is in charge of arrangements."Bluefield Daily Telegraph December 26, 1975 Friday"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 376; WV Archives Website.
Carl Willis Harman; age 21; born and living in Skygusty, WV; single; married on 15 Jun 1954 in Gary,
WV; Wanda Gay Barber; age 17; born and living in Welch, WV; single.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 022367; Ancestry.com Website.
Theodore Roosevelt Marcum; age 44; born 11 Aug 1933 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Eckman, WV; son of William Thomas and Florence (Prince)
Marcum; married on 15 Jun 1954 in Grundy, VA; Wanda Gay Harman; maiden name Barber; age
39; born 29 Jun 1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first married ended 23 Dec 1975; 10th
grade education; living at Box 30, Skygusty, WV; daughter of Kyle Bright and Sylvia Bell (Branch)
Barber.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 14 Oct 2012.
" Wanda Gay Cantrell
Birth 29 Jun 1938
Death 19 Jun 2011 (aged 72)
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98879848"Additional Information Posted:
"Social Security Death Index
about Wanda G. Cantrell
Name: Wanda G. Cantrell
Last Residence: 24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Born: 29 Jun 1938
Last Benefit: 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: 19 Jun 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951-1952)"
William Franklin "Frank" Belcher
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Franklin “Frank” Belcher, 73, of Belcher Mountain near Welch, passed away Saturday,
February 29, 2020, at the Beckley Veteran’s Medical Center in Beckley. Born August 2, 1946 in Welch, he was the son of the late Lillian Drucilla Belcher and William Owen Belcher."Frank was a 1967 graduate of Welch High School and a graduate of the McDowell County Vocational Technical Center as a Certified Machinist. He was also a Sargent in the U.S. Army and a Vietnam Veteran. Frank worked at several coal mines and was a Police Officer for the Town of Kimball prior to becoming disabled. Frank was an Ordained Minister who served as Moderator in several local Old Regular Baptist Churches and he was a member of the Elkhorn Old Regular Baptist Church of Belcher Mountain for over 50 years.
"In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Robert Franklin Belcher; two brothers-in-law, Lawrence Rose and Tommy Dalton.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 49 years, Ruth G. Belcher of the home; one daughter, Joyce Barrett and husband Jeffery; one grandson, Ethan Barrett all of Belcher Mt.; two sisters, Mary Rose of Belcher Mountain-Welch, Wanda Dalton of Rocky Mount, VA; two brothers, Hersie Belcher and wife Judy of Belcher Mt., Clarence Belcher and wife Connie of Bluefield; one aunt, Alice Belcher of Welch; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 12:00 Noon from the Elkhorn Old Regular Baptist Church on Belcher Mt. with Elders Roger Walker, Johnny Caves, Gene Green, and Hersie Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Elkhorn Church Cemetery on Belcher Mt. with committal services by Elders Lonnie Mullins and Dennie Lee Mullins. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1144 of Iaeger.
"Friends may call at the church Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 PM.
Pallbearers will be James Rose, Brian Belcher, Curtis Baldwin, David Cepelnik, Greg Belcher, Andrew Belcher, John Belcher and Aiden Cepelnik. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Barrett, Donnie Walker, Kenny Belcher and Owen Cepelnik."In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations may be made to the Elkhorn Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 861, Welch, WV 248 01.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Belcher family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tracy C.; 2 feb 2021.
"William Belcher
Birth 2 Aug 1946
Death
29 Feb 2020 (aged 73)
Burial New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 222175014"
1. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruth Gail Johnson Belcher
Gender Female
Death Age 69
Birth Date 5 Apr 1951
Marriage Date 28 Feb 1971
Residence Place Welch, WV
Death Date 1 Dec 2020
Burial Date 6 Dec 2020
Obituary Date 3 Dec 2020
Parents Elsvan Johnson; Albenia Johnson
Child
Robert Franklin Belcher
Joyce Barrett
Siblings
Richard
Linda
Betty
Sheila
Cecil Sheaves
Elsvan Belcher
Mae
Charles
Shelby"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patricia Fuller Meadows; 14 Jan 2023.
"Ruth Gail Johnson Belcher
Birth 5 Apr 1951
Death 1 Dec 2020 (aged 69)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 248370392"Additional Information Posted:
"Ruth Gail Johnson-Belcher, 69, of Welch, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital following a brief illness. She was a 1969 graduate of Northfork High School. She was a longtime Christian and one of her biggest joys in life was attending church and fellowshipping with her brothers and sisters in Christ. She loved her church family very much."Born on April 5, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Elsvan "Fuzzy" Johnson Sr. (1909-1990) and Albenia Crigger-Johnson (1916-1978). In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Frank" Belcher (Deceased) whom she married on February 28, 1971; a son, Robert Franklin Belcher (Deceased); brothers, Richard Roby Johnson (1932-1996) and Charles Johnson (Deceased); and sisters, Gertrude "Mae" Johnson-Farmer (1935-2018), Betty Jean Johnson-Murphy (1937-2015), Shelby L. Johnson-Weimerskirch (1941-2008), Linda Lou Johnson (1948-2020), and Sheila Kay Johnson (1960-2008).
"Left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Joyce Belcher-Barrett & husband Jeffery Barrett; grandson, Ethan Barrett of Belcher Mountain, Welch, WV; brother, Elsvan Johnson Jr. of Princeton; sisters, Cecil Faye Johnson-Sheaves of Waynesboro, VA, Barbara Johnson-Woods of Brushfork, WV, Brenda Sue Johnson (B. 1948) of Brushfork, WV, Ethel Johnson-Day-Davis & husband Dale Davis of Nemours, WV, and Rebecca Carolyn "Carol" Johnson-Mustek of Princeton; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mary Rose of Welch, Wanda Dalton of Welch, Hersie Belcher & lifelong friend Judy of Welch, Clarence Belcher & wife Connie Belcher of Bluefield, WV; a host of nieces and nephews; and special friends, Patty and Dennie Bishop.
"Due to Covid-19 concerns, private graveside services will be conducted for the family on Sunday, December 6, 2020 with Elder Roger Walker and Brother Hersie Belcher officiating. A celebration of her life will be held in the springtime and will be announced later by the family."